Practice with me | Recuerdos de la Alhambra

Welcome to another practice video! I thought it'd be fun to take you through my practice session of Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega.
02:28 - Introduction to tremolo
04:25 - How I warm up to play tremolo
08:16 - Practicing the piece
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[@Pongant]

took me 12 years to get the tremolo down, and now I have to memorise the piece. this is a hard beast to tame - 60 bars of hard work and pure beauty

[@daviddavies3523]

This is incredible. I love it. So open and honest, so human, almost like being there for an in person lesson. Honestly and brilliantly working through the piece.

[@Manhsterz]

Even though times are hard, uncertain, I truly believe that we are currently living in a wonderful era, where amazing and astonishing artists can directly share with people their art and passions, teach them and give advices. Thank you very much for your video, and for sharing your art!

[@Jamie-js3qw]

that is a blessed era

[@alex_s_777]

In just half an hour, I learned so much useful information about how to play tremolo, how many hours of watching short videos of many other performers I have not received. Fantastic! Thank you so much, Alexandra! 🌷🌼🌺

[@mkilptrick]

I have played for many years but this is the first time I have really enjoyed listening to someone teaching technique. I also appreciate your showing the music score. It saves me having to dig it out and trying to follow you at the same time.

[@patrickpalmer3374]

I just noticed I'm actually reading that music, I've memorized the neck notes and have mostly noticed the notes above but believe I'm having an awakening that comes from daily nightly watching, listening and hearing you talk about what YOUR doing. Thank you your an Angel.

[@ivanguban7143]

I love unedited videos, it is so real and shows how we, humans, make mistakes and correct them, until we perfect it. When others record and re-record dozens of times to get one measure correctly. I just love your video. I am the same thing, I don’t hide reality. You are a very good player.

[@paulgriffinpencil]

Great video, thanks. I've been practicing Tremolo for over 6 months, every day, but only today have I felt comfortable enough to start this piece yet again. Huge smile on my face and this video will help me accent the fancy bits and make it sound more musical. You're a star. :)

[@kjames460]

Thanks so much for this look into how you interpret this masterpiece. As a classical guitar student at uni (years ago), this piece was my "holy grail" and perhaps I tried too soon to master it. It's always been a regret that I was never able to play it fluently. Your advice at the beginning is something I wished I had learned early on: Learn the technique first, then the piece. Your technique is impeccable and your tone is exquisite.

[@patrickdunavan9113]

Thank you..so great to see and hear such a wonderful guitarrist display another side to the one we always see and hear in a perfected performace. Gives us all hope.😄

[@hanvanderschot4518]

Wonderful explanation . The way you tell everything is so clear and for instance the story of the importance of the length of your nails by playing tremolo is so normal. It makes that I am starting to learn the masterpiece again and again and above all, I enjoy it !!!! Thanks a lot, Han

[@valdomirobilenki2265]

Adorei o vídeo, magicamente ele veio bem no momento que eu começei a estudar esta obra... Thank you so much Alexandra.

[@franksabatino7576]

Thanks for this lesson Alexandra. It will surely help guitar students learn a very demanding piece. And it helps me as a non musician hear some of the nuances in classical guitar music.

[@RogerSullivanNOLA]

All the details you discuss in dynamics, hand position, timbre etc. as you go through this are very helpful. Thanks.

[@RobsGr8Land]

One of my favorites! You play it ever so sweetly!

[@johngaglione4076]

One of my favorite things about music is hearing and seeing the interpretation of the piece by the musicians or a soloist at a live performance. Same when I am performing. I see that you practice to find the right technique as well as your best interpretation of the music.

[@curdledcuntjuice]

Excited for this one

[@hidesertmusic]

I’ve never played classical guitar but I came across your channel after watching one of your performances. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and techniques with us all. You are a fabulous guitarist as well as great instructor. You are fun to watch, too!

[@K4man84]

“So I’m going to take it from the beginning. Which is a good place to start” 😊 I love your videos. I played classical guitar for about 10 years. And then took about 10 years away from it. And am now getting back into it. The beginning is a great place to start!

[@larrygast4790]

I love how you analyze things. I'm still learning tremolo and like how you talk about the technique. Thanks Alexandria!

[@thomasvick1755]

Thanks for just being yourself. That is where your best talent comes through.

[@MrSupersidewinder]

Loved watching you work through a piece this way❣ Along with your commentary... Thanks for the glimpses, Bravo😁

[@rollover2010]

Many Thanks Alexandra - it was really inspiring practice session!!!

[@davidhole8175]

This was brilliant and thanks so much! I've been working on this piece for a while now and your video will be really useful for refining it! Brilliant.

[@textosnavas]

Best pronuntiation. Best performance, even before hearing it. Thank you.

[@DanDan100ism]

Thankyou Alex.I enjoyed your tuition.It is a wonderful tune.

[@juanmirandarivera8805]

Excelente, magistral clase.

[@drmichaelshea]

It is interesting how such an agitated piece can be made to sound so gentle. Thank you Ms. Alexandra.

[@stevennoon5502]

What a fantastic guitarist and such a pleasure for me to see the mechanics and nuances thank you Alexandra great lesson and full of information best wishes

[@felipebarros9616]

Love it! Thank you so much for the subtitles too.

[@KainzMusic]

Simply delightful!

[@bryanwhitehouse4141]

This is very encouraging and really helpful to me. Thanks, Bryan.

[@rhysjones4688]

Great tuition Alexandra . Thanks muchly ! Cheers.

[@theunheardprophet4315]

This is gold. Thank you very much.

[@johnormsby2034]

So glad I happened upon your channel. Enjoyed the lesson, so thank you so much Alexandra.

[@yonihernandez187]

Estoy comenzando a ver tus vídeos y tus clases. Buen trabajo Alexandra. Éxito en todos las cosas que emprendas.

[@joseantoniocadenaleyva4600]

Gracias por compartir... 😊 Felicitaciones por la habilidad que ha desarrollado... La música que interpreta de verdad te transporta... 🏞️ Pero como se puede ver en todo su trayecto, hay disciplina, esfuerzo y dedicación... Éxito en sus proyectos, Dios le bendiga 🙏🏻✨

[@ChristopherRowlands]

That’s really helped me with my work on Carcassi’s No. 13, many thanks.

[@irreverentium]

I love these videos, they make me practice !!

[@paulomelo9988]

This will help me a lot, I'm practicing this piece.

[@leonardocontreras1620]

Excelente lección gracias por compartir tu talento

[@vladkrus5796]

Thanks very much i really admire your playing you have many tricks you teach us.. more power Alecxz❤

[@antonyhadjion8376]

I found practising the tremolo with rest-stroke as an exercise helped strengthen my tremolo.

[@waternomad1251]

The different accent finger is a great tip to warm up, although my best warm excercise up to this day it's still the "one finger" tremolo. Just do paaa, pmmm, piii enough times until you feel like the pami is smooth.

[@maineguitarists]

I have never seen and heard someone so cute and talented! Amazing control as tremolo for me hasn't come easy. I practically wore out my metronome. You make it look so easy. Beautiful!

[@gabriel222]

At first I thought that if you are at a level that you can play this then you probably don't need a You Tube instructional video! However I was pleasantly surprised how much there is to learn even if you are not there yet. Thanks Alexandra!

[@jank1979]

Muchas gracias!

[@terrythomas3755]

Thank you, Alex.

[@inesdaniel2557]

Just wonderful

[@fhulkster]

loved the video, thanks for sharing it

[@cesarmolina2313]

Thank you Alexandra this was really an enriching practice. I'd be delighted if you could have a session playing "Capricho Arabe". Your playing is so fantastic. I've tried many a time to play this piece; now with your shared technique I think it'll be a lot easier. Blessings and keep up the good playing.

[@Pitcairn2]

Thanks for this I am nearly 70 and been playing since I was 18, but I never was good at Tremolo, tended to avoid it (what a wimp lol) now in my 7th decade finally getting it and this helped a lot.. I also find 'Cancion de la hilandera' a good tremolo piece, I found that easier to tremolo than 'Recuerdos'

[@hecorser1302]

I didn't know that one but will go straight to learn it to improve my weak tremolo! Thanks a lot!

[@carlospalau4254]

Andrés Segovia has made a very fluid and emotional version, it is light and very sweet, it took some teachers 20 years to perfect this technique ... Alexandra fantastic ..

[@claudiopedrini5340]

Brava Alexandra! Grazie 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏😘

[@raibimal222]

absolutely helpful my friend thanks

[@cracgor]

This is very helpful for me. Thank you 👍

[@DV-ux8eg]

wonderful class

[@skrankle66]

Hey Thank you so much for making this lesson digestible and really teaching as oppoosed to just showing us how amazing you play, like alot of other utubers who just fly thru this iconic piece more because theyre impressed that they can play it and not really slowing down to show nuiance to novice tremelo ers. 😀

[@sutraman.]

This videos are so good, they are really something of value and sincerity not like those who post videos reacting to the work of others songs or movies. Keep going.

[@theoasisbroadcast]

Very nice job!! Thanks for the lesson! 👍❤

[@occamsrazor9183]

Always happy to see your work, Alexandra🐾;)...

[@Mennito.31]

P for pulgar (thumb) I for índice (index) M for medio (middlefinger) A for anular (ring finger)

[@rosco1pug]

I've seen some add 'C' - Chico, for the little finger

[@glenndavid8725]

Very generous this information is solid Gold ☺️ thank you.

[@e4d578]

Fascinating.

[@monk6884]

Lovely. Thanks a million.

[@WojtW2002]

15:06 "The bass seems a little bit spongeboby" haha. This videos are really great, not only we can learn many crucial technique aspects in a short period of time but it is also very entertaining to watch, you are entertaining! . Your interpretations of the pieces are also worth mentioning. I find it very helpful to practice the piece from your point of view, an experienced guitarist who's advices are reliable. Please keep on making those :)

[@rima7919]

Your play on guitar is amizing alexandra..i love you

[@victorhugogamboapelaez7241]

A lot of thanks to you and those whom supported you! And yes, your spanish is ok, much better than my english.

[@scottygdaman]

Been to long since I've enjoyed your playing. Thank you Happy Holidays. 🎄

[@DessieTots]

I don’t play classical guitar anymore cause the lessons got too expensive but I enjoy watching your videos. Your straightforward and humorous presentation makes them very watchable.

[@MrUrech]

@@j.p.8811 same bro. Roland dyens songs are amazing

[@jordanscafani8641]

Music is free. Use KZbin.

[@Insidia85]

@@j.p.8811 Des Kodur wants to convince himself that he gave up guitar because of expensive lessons. The real question is he gave up, as most of us gave up, because learning guitar requires a long term commintment, you must be willing to practice each day, at least, two hours for day. As of all things that requires a long terms commintment, he end up to fail. In the internet era, with a large amount of classical guitar material that you get for free, giving up because of expensive lesson is not a good excuse. Sorry Des Kodur

[@Insidia85]

@@j.p.8811 okk

[@ardjohnochab6872]

research, all lesson they are teaching is in the internet.

[@gardnep]

Ramble as much as you want. Your tremolo became more even as the vlog went on. There are quite a few of these lessons on the tube, most try to do too much in too short a time. I’m not sure if I will ever play this but the walk through Florence past the Duma in the evening after dinner with a guitarist quietly playing recuerdos is something I will always remember.

[@oscaraguirre602]

Hi ALEXANDRA, GOOD DAWN, thanks for your video and for sharing your experience to improve the way of playing the guitar in this sweet way, I understand that it is a bit difficult, but it sounds beautiful, thanks for your time, it is a challenge and I think that with a lot of practice and patience I can achieve positive results, have a good time,,, your friend Oscar.

[@avivlohit]

AMAZING

[@fernandoalegria8812]

Muchísimas gracias .

[@wildcatchannel-wl4jz]

アレクサンドラの🎸演奏で素敵な曲が聞けて嬉しい😃🎶

[@user-qk8qo8qw4f]

ト-クもギター演奏も全てに於いて素晴らしいですね🎸🎶

[@buraksavas1531]

This is the best format for guitar:) I have really fall in love with it. Honestly, i have to say that i have never been watch your performance videos and i'm not planning to watch them because i very sure that you should be playing so beautiful all of them. But watching your pratice videos is feeling to me so warm and close to you. Because as a causal guitarist it is very enjoing to see that, be virtuoso like you or be casual like me practicing guitar has same hardships for all of us like a fingering, hard positions or comprehension to musical sentences. Please continue your "Practice with me " videos. Maybe with a Fernando Sor :))

[@luisfer-luisfernandosanz6282]

Magnífico!!

[@bruce.middleton_music]

Hey, thanks this video is very useful.

[@Cinetyk]

@Alexandra Whittingham: I am most grateful for all your work and efforts. I was born in 1984 in Portugal. That being said, there was a lot of english stuff on TV, so I became fascinated with learning that as a child. That of course grew into all sorts of things in my teen years and beyond, since english was the language to connect EVERTHING in the whole world together. By then the internet was full underway, I was in college so I missed a lot that was not concerning my immediate concerns (whilst still listening lots of classical music since they were my favourite, RIGHT?) MANY years later, I randomly found my first Alexandra video on YT, recorded in France by all means, so EXTRA lovely. I'm hooked ever since, even though I don't 1st person understand the challenges of playing the notes. Regardless, for me the most beautiful thing is: searching for it and making it possible regardless if you are born into the culture/place some 30y later or not . HONESTLY: everyone shouldn't care about it, the feeling is all that matters, regardless. Particularly for me growing up, I never thought the old guitar player goon in my village had some relation with Jane Austen, but after a few years both are WAY relavant - i CAN'T pick both, damn.

[@leonardopoerio4007]

Lovely!

[@richardwilliams3031]

Has always been my favourite piece since hearing it as the theme tune for "out of town" presented by Jack Hargreaves. I always imagined it was part of a duet until seeing it played but still baffles me.

[@vanessaweemsss5740]

I'm so excited to have found your tutorials. I usually listen to some musicians who play the piece but don't provide tutorials...so u r left wondering about their technique, their study tips, etc. It's just so much enjoyable hearing the piece and then having the challenge of trying to play like the instructor. Can you also consider playing Por Una Cabeza?

[@skrankle66]

Exactly couldnt agree more!!

[@christopherstanford5599]

I think it might be fun to play a duet with the violin playing the tremelo and the guitar playing the bass. Love listening to both your albums(CD's) on my long Texas drives.🏜🛣

[@jpncompany6275]

I've been trying to learn this but I am self taught and never took music classes, I appreciate the explanation of details like why a certain note should be emphasized etc. I can read tab and move my fingers and it sounds good, but I don't know why it sounds good!

[@Zalemones1]

I can give you all the physical explanations and music theory and stuff, but in the end the real answer is: It sounds good because you like it.

[@antoniog.z.4372]

Thanks for the video. I feel at ease with them. By the way, your pronunciation of Recuerdos de la Alhambra is great!!

[@jeffreygordon6002]

You are the best!

[@JesusRivera-qr4wb]

Thanks for sharing

[@jotaka3050]

Muy buena pronunciación. Felicitaciones.

[@philippeperesson3811]

Je ne connais pas l’anglais mais j’apprécie beaucoup ton art. Merci encore pour ta simplicité 🙂

[@theunheardprophet4315]

Je ne connais pas le francais vraiment bien mais si je te peux donner un conseil je te dira que l'anglais est vraiment important dans notre monde a ce temps et ca va t'ouvrir beaucoup de portes si tu sais t'exprimer en anglais (ou fermer si tu sais pas).

[@nurylmaz9966]

13:38 I'm having the same thing with you about the fourth finger. I'm glad I'm not alone

[@ScottOuelletteGuitar]

Alexandra, what a wonderful video! You really captured my attention. I've been playing guitar for 45 years, and never once mastered tremolo. Great tutorial video!

[@anatolyfilatov6450]

I agree with you Scott. But the best performer of this piece I've heard is Norbert Kraft. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZLPfa2ahbRngaM

[@ScottOuelletteGuitar]

@@anatolyfilatov6450 definitely worth the listen!

[@frankg3rd1]

@@anatolyfilatov6450 My favorite is the following vid. Let me know your thoughts kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITdh2xmgdaplaM

[@barryturnbull1955]

how refreshing to see you being you and for us to see the process and the way you deal with problems, thank you

[@poyfai]

Thank you...🎸🎶❤️

[@Remi-B-Goode]

very interesting, thank you

[@e.kesetovic8821]

I love your video, it's so realistic. That is how we all feel when practicing, a bit frustrated when practicing, proud when master it. One suggestion for your next video - could you talk about tendonitis in guitarists and how some people overcame it. I am not talking about some basic advice but how common the problem is among guitarists and maybe what really helped your colleagues, teachers or other people. It lasts for months in my case and I took a long rest, somebody suggested collagen not sure if it works. Professional guitarists also have these issues.

[@scottkleyla7752]

Tremelo practice:12/30/2023,Happy New Year! Thank You, the accented and technique for warm-up added to my routine from now on. The lesson I wish to perform has 1st and 2nd string tremelo to navigate."Starshine"by Hanna Murphy- not easy stretches and a 12,13 fret finale for fun! My wrist gets moved for finger position on this,saw you twist wrist also to catch big 4th stretch some,more practice for me......review shows your elbow drop mid neck to shear verticle,hum...

[@jeffcraven37]

Thanks for this epi. of Practice with Me!

[@niceguitar6144]

Your playing is super great. Don’t worry about your pronunciation. We don’t dog anyone when they miss pronounce English words, so you’re doing just fine

[@boynaosingh4325]

Thank you Alexandra for this valueable lesson.